Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The L10 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the L10 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic L10 features outer measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L10 vs the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and K-5 IIs is 66 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.